#DataDrought
AUSTRALIA’S data drought has hit crisis point as download rationing, repeated disconnections and high costs leave 400,000 rural families and businesses facing an ever-widening digital divide.
#DataDrought Digital ag hits speed bumps
FARMERS are battling to gain access to the mobile and fixed broadband connectivity they need to tap into the global digital agricultural revolution.
‘New team’ Changes at the top of MG
FIONA Smith, the chief operating officer and company secretary of Murray Goulburn, has resigned.
Riverside Meats Abattoir footage ’shocks and disturbs’
A VICTORIAN abattoir has been slammed by the State Government over allegations it mistreated animals.
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Foreign investment Red flag for China funds
AUSTRALIA risks losing vital foreign investment to South America if clear signals are not sent that Chinese investors are welcome.
Fonterra’s rise NZ won’t trigger milk flood
AN INCREASE to the farmgate milk price forecast in New Zealand is not expected to generate more production, according to analysts.
Succession planning President still pressing for NFF unity
THE retiring NFF chief has high hopes for the Australian farming sector, writes NATALIE KOTSIOS.
Rural windfall $1.1b deal ready to be sealed
A PLAN on how to spend more than $1.1 billion on Victoria’s regional roads and railways has almost been finalised by the State and Federal governments.
New flights Hamilton ready for takeoff
COMMERCIAL flights between Melbourne and Hamilton could be operating as early as March next year.
Deals questioned UFU letter slammed
A BID by the United Firefighters Union to stop the Federal Government interfering in its enterprise bargaining agreement has been slammed by a former CFA board member.
#DataDrought We need to connect
THE data drought is a sad reality, writes KYLIE STRETTON, KRISTY SPARROW, KRISTEN COGGAN and AMANDA SALISBURY.
Editorial Basin talk sinks to low level
THE Murray Darling Basin Plan’s complicated web of legislation can be daunting for even those with the biggest interests at stake, says this EDITORIAL.
Miranda To the heart of power
A GATHERING of young country women in Canberra is fostering the next generation of rural leaders, writes MIRANDA columnist GENEVIEVE BARLOW.
Ed Gannon Politicians will pay if they ignore rural rumblings
THERE have been echoes of the popular discontent that swept Donald Trump to power in rural Australia’s dissatisfaction with politicians, writes ED GANNON.
Why the fuss over Geelong yards?
JENNY KELLY explores the connection between the election of Donald Trump and the closure and now reopening of the Geelong saleyards in KELLY COUNTRY.
Claims for hail damage
THE destructive hailstorm that hit towns near Mildura last week destroyed 25,000 tonnes of wine grapes, says the Murray Valley Winegrowers group.
Lambs edge up as producers decide
LAMB prices continue to hold their own or edge up as producers hedge their bets between retaining lambs and selling them, writes FIONA MYERS in PRIME SHEEP.
Buyers turn focus to barley
AS COLIN Peace explains in GRAIN TALK, the focus of grain buyers has switched to barley.
Hot spell takes toll
PRIME CATTLE prices varied across saleyards this week, with declining quality an issue as the hotter summer period approaches, writes JENNY KELLY.
Affordable cattle Restockers bet on dairy
AN UNEXPECTED spike in the unjoined dairy heifer market last week at Shepparton had little to do with demand from those who milk cows.
Animal welfare PrimeSafe probes abattoir
VICTORIAN abattoir Riverside Meats is being investigated over allegations of animal welfare breaches.
Storm fallout Claims for hail damage
THE destructive hailstorm that hit towns near Mildura last week destroyed 25,000 tonnes of wine grapes, says the Murray Valley Winegrowers group.
New figures Poor uptake of multi-peril rebates
THERE has been poor uptake to the Federal Government’s new multi-peril crop insurance rebates scheme introduced earlier this year, new figures show.
Fonterra’s rise NZ won’t trigger milk flood
AN INCREASE to the farmgate milk price forecast in New Zealand is not expected to generate more production, according to analysts.
Ewe beauty Ewe turn the whey forward
AN INEXPERIENCED pair were delighted that a gamble to make artisan cheeses paid off, writes SARAH HUDSON.
Feedlot expansion The right Royal treatment
A MIX of operations allows Simon Rowe to control his own destiny, writes JAMIE-LEE OLDFIELD
Leading producer Top salad role for hydroponics guru
A HUSBAND-and-wife team of growers is pioneering salad and herb production, writes JAMES WAGSTAFF
White Suffolks Big-picture thinking a Heinrich manoeuvre
THIS Kangaroo Island sheep farmer is keeping up the family tradition, writes SARAH HUDSON.
Lamb production Call to farms
A SOUND pasture strategy brings out the best in this innovative sheep flock in western Victoria, writes JAMES WAGSTAFF.
Waster not Green sleeves
SWITCHING to vegetables has reaped rewards for the Ingram family of East Gippsland, writes JAMIE-LEE OLDFIELD.
Coming up Livestock sales calendar
CATTLE, SHEEP and dairy sale dates for the week commencing November 23.
Antiquated centre Why the fuss over Geelong yards?
JENNY KELLY explores the connection between the election of Donald Trump and the closure and now reopening of the Geelong saleyards in KELLY COUNTRY.
Riverside Meats Abattoir footage ’shocks and disturbs’
A VICTORIAN abattoir has been slammed by the State Government over allegations it mistreated animals.
Financial results AACo to extend luxury beef brands
BRANDED beef exporter Australian Agricultural Company plans to extend its Westholme and Wylarah luxury beef lines into more key markets after a successful launch in Singapore in October.
Riverside Meats Abattoir footage ’shocks and disturbs’
A VICTORIAN abattoir has been slammed by the State Government over allegations it mistreated animals.
Animal welfare PrimeSafe probes abattoir
VICTORIAN abattoir Riverside Meats is being investigated over allegations of animal welfare breaches.
Grand estate Saddle up for taste of 19th century
A TANGIBLE sense of style, past and present, pervades Clunie, a pastoral estate 14km east of Romsey and 47km north of Melbourne Airport.
Foreign investment Red flag for China funds
AUSTRALIA risks losing vital foreign investment to South America if clear signals are not sent that Chinese investors are welcome.
Three titles Highly-desired showpiece property
A LAKESIDE home built of rammed earth and clad with copper is the centrepiece of a highly developed farming property now on offer in western Victoria.
Sale approved Chinese cleared on cattle deal
A NEW company backed with Chinese money has received Foreign Investment Review Board approval to seal the purchase of four Kimberley cattle stations for $100 million.
Incredible vistas It’s easy living by the river
PERCHED above the mighty Murray is a property that makes the most of the surrounding view.
Ian Hunter Water talk gets dirty
THE Murray Darling Basin made headlines for all the wrong reasons last week, after South Australian Water Minister Ian Hunter’s rather colourful rant at colleagues during a meeting in Adelaide.
Internet sensation No one can trump Donald’s crazy cat
DONALD’S most famous resident could soon be a cat.
Joking around Laughing gear: Whipping boys
A KIWI was sitting with an Australian and an Indian in Saudi Arabia, sharing a smuggled barrel of beer, when all of a sudden, Saudi police barged in and arrested them.
Brunswick Junction Here you can skip to moo loo
BACK PADDOCK was in southwest WA recently and passed through Brunswick Junction, which prides itself on being a dairy town.
Trump elected Campaign torture is over
THE election of “The Donald” last week as the next US president had the economic analysts working overtime as they tried to interpret what it all meant for the global economy.
Elegant import Funky Finn hits local market
AUSTRALIAN customers can now order the latest mid-range tractor from funky Finnish brand Valtra.
Expanded platform Upgrade for John Deere software
JOHN Deere’s Operation Center software has come in for an upgrade with mobile apps and mapping functions added to the cloud-based platform.
Holden Trailblazer On a wayward trail
HOLDEN’S Trailblazer seven-seater provides, according to the PR spiel, a “refined and comfortable driving experience”, but what exactly do we have here?
Custom-built Silvan nuts out a winner
TWO trailed herbicide sprayers were custom built for under-tree and mid-row weed management at the Aroona Farms almond grove near Lyrup in the South Australian Riverland.
Sheep handling 1000 crutches a day for Peakhandler
A REVISED version of a well-known sheep handling machine has been unveiled this year, with its latest major showing at last month’s Elmore field days.
Deft hand Magical world of Ingpen
ROBERT Ingpen’s studio, on the second floor of his Barwon Heads’ home, looks out to a neighbour’s wall and a nondescript landscape.
Peter Cundall An orchid situation
GROWING orchids can be addictive, but putting in the effort to plant these beautiful flowers will add a big dose of satisfaction to your garden.
Horse riding tours Saddle up and ride
THE Melbourne Cup may be over for another year but if you’re after an equine experience, there are plenty of in-saddle activities around rural Victoria.
Jeremy Vincent With a twist of lemon
A RECENT late afternoon walk took me through my neighbourhood, past gardens large and small.
Old girls Refined over 120 years
IN CELEBRATION of St Catherine’s School’s 120-year anniversary, the school and the St Catherine’s Old Girl Association welcomed over 160 boarders from 1945 to 2013 back to school for a Past Boarders’ Reunion earlier this year.
Class act A classy half century
WITH 50 years in the classroom under his belt, Skipton’s Robin Baker has come full circle, spending the past 20 years teaching in the Western District area he was first posted to as a young graduate.
World championship Robotics club heads to India
THIS high school robotics club from Colac is heading to India this month to compete at an international level.
Brain drain Agriculture studies slide
VICTORIAN agriculture is suffering a brain drain, with a massive slump in the State Government’s research capacity and output.
Helping hand Fund helps with the big city leap
WHEN you have grown up in a country town, it takes guts to leave your home to follow your dreams in the big city.
Time to ... Get festive
IT’S hard to believe that Christmas Day is only a month away and it is time to prepare the garden for festive celebrations that you’ll have at home.
Peter Cundall An orchid situation
GROWING orchids can be addictive, but putting in the effort to plant these beautiful flowers will add a big dose of satisfaction to your garden.
Jeremy Vincent With a twist of lemon
A RECENT late afternoon walk took me through my neighbourhood, past gardens large and small.
Reader recipe Italian meatballs
THERE are few meals as comforting as a big bowl of Italian meatballs.
Horse riding tours Saddle up and ride
THE Melbourne Cup may be over for another year but if you’re after an equine experience, there are plenty of in-saddle activities around rural Victoria.
Carriage driving Exell puts hand up for mistakes
AUSTRALIA’S four-time world champion carriage driver Boyd Exell suffered a rare loss in the first round of the FEI World Cup driving competition in Germany.
Equine extravaganza Close Equitana contests thrill
PHOTO GALLERY: EQUITANA is the dream holiday for thousands of Australian horse lovers.
Player payments Salary cap policy revealed
PLAYERS and clubs face fines of up to $15,000 if they fail to comply with elements of AFL Victoria’s new player payments rules.
“Spud” appointed Frawley to coach Vic Country
DANNY Frawley is the new Victoria Country senior football coach.
Mill made Spinning a good yarn
ISABEL and Nick Renters couldn’t find anywhere to process their alpaca fleeces, so they built their own mill. And, in turn, created opportunities for fellow breeders and an exciting sideline in yarns.
Yarra Valley Caviar A good egg
AT THE mercy of the elements, farming can be challenging. But for every battle, there is a victory and, for one farm even a pot of gold.
Wheat overload Market Report: Grains
THE world is awash with wheat. But this is not the only factor dragging down global and local wheat prices.
Herd populations Market Report: Beef
CATTLE supply is at the heart of everything in the Australian beef industry — from record saleyard prices to abattoir shutdowns and extreme restocker demand.
Buyer debate Yard stick
WHEN it’s time to upgrade the fleet or get a simple farm workhorse, the question is whether to buy new or go second hand.
Future of farming The data farm
AGRIBUSINESS is pouring huge money into accessing farm-gathered data while farmers figure out how to use it themselves. JONATHAN DYER explains.
Dogs Calendar The Weekly Times 2017 Dogs Calendar - AVAILABLE NOW
THE Weekly Times Dogs Calendar is back for 2017, packed with adorable photographs of Kelpies, Border Collies, Maremmas and more, by renowned photographer Zoe Phillips.
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